Making the Sandwich
09-08-2020, 12:44 PM
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 9,504
I've used this tutorial several times for large quilts. Every one has come out great and it's easy to do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPaIzuoY6Bg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPaIzuoY6Bg
09-08-2020, 02:49 PM
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Mendocino Coast, CA
Posts: 4,831
I use a large, farm/dining table to lay out my quilt. This table is old and really, nothing can hurt it.
-I usually lay out the backing first and arrange it so that the seams are centered and clip it to the side of the table with wonder clips.
-I like to mark the side-centers of each layer with either pins, or a Crayola washable marker and I make sure that there is at least a few inches overhanging on each side of the batting and backing fabric.
-I always make sure that each fabric layer is nice and tight and smooth on the table, before I spray and add the next layer.
-Personally, I prefer spray basting, because it's fast, easy to reposition the fabric, completely washes out my quilt and is easy to get off of the table afterwards.
- When the center area of the layer is set to go, I just unclip it, scooch the unfinished area over to the table top, reclip it and let the remainder rest on some chairs. I roll the layers back until I get to the sticky part that I've previously done and start spraying. When that part is done I scooch it back to the other side and work on that section.
-I usually give the top layer a quick pressing while on the table too, just to make sure that it's nice and smooth, that the seams are straight and are at right angles to each other. I like to use my two, longest rulers, butted against each other to check for straight, squared seams. Once that's all done, it's off to the sewing machine. I hope that I've been clear. If not, just post and I'll reply again.
Happy quilting!
-I usually lay out the backing first and arrange it so that the seams are centered and clip it to the side of the table with wonder clips.
-I like to mark the side-centers of each layer with either pins, or a Crayola washable marker and I make sure that there is at least a few inches overhanging on each side of the batting and backing fabric.
-I always make sure that each fabric layer is nice and tight and smooth on the table, before I spray and add the next layer.
-Personally, I prefer spray basting, because it's fast, easy to reposition the fabric, completely washes out my quilt and is easy to get off of the table afterwards.
- When the center area of the layer is set to go, I just unclip it, scooch the unfinished area over to the table top, reclip it and let the remainder rest on some chairs. I roll the layers back until I get to the sticky part that I've previously done and start spraying. When that part is done I scooch it back to the other side and work on that section.
-I usually give the top layer a quick pressing while on the table too, just to make sure that it's nice and smooth, that the seams are straight and are at right angles to each other. I like to use my two, longest rulers, butted against each other to check for straight, squared seams. Once that's all done, it's off to the sewing machine. I hope that I've been clear. If not, just post and I'll reply again.
Happy quilting!
09-14-2020, 01:53 AM
#23
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 2,181
I generally use a bed, too, and since I've found spray basting gets all over everything in a room, I pin baste. I have a few older cutting mats that I shuffle underneath the quilt. I am very careful about getting the back of the quilt to lie flat before adding the batting and top. This can all be hard on the back, so I take frequent breaks or sit on a chair to work my way around.
Alternatively, I quilt full-sized and larger quilts in sections and also pin baste on a big meeting table at our historical building. It and our public library aren't open right now due to covid, but the library is another possibility when it reopens.
Alternatively, I quilt full-sized and larger quilts in sections and also pin baste on a big meeting table at our historical building. It and our public library aren't open right now due to covid, but the library is another possibility when it reopens.
